Episode Notes:

On this episode of the Russia Contingency, Mike shares his early impressions about the war in Ukraine from the 14-hour train ride from Kyiv to the Polish border. He is joined by Konrad Muzyka, the director of Rochan Consulting, and Franz-Stefan Gady, a senior fellow at IISS. The three recently spent time in Ukraine conducting field research, and shared their early impressions about the state of the Ukrainian armed forces, the trajectory of the war, and the human element of the conflict.

The Russia Contingency is a bi-weekly podcast featuring in-depth analysis of Russia's military power and the war in Ukraine.